Bergsveinn and Alexandra Photo: VÍÆ V
Bergsveinn Erickson was born in Winnipeg on June 24, 1899.
Spouse: 1) August 11, 1927 Alexandra Margrét Elinborg Brynjólfsson b. April 25, 1902, d. December 3, 1957. 2) 1960 Kathrine Schmidt d. 1977 3) 1977 Anna Brown.
Children: 1. Rósa b. July 6, 1928 2. Jóna b. October 6, 1931 3. Bergsveinn b. July 10, 1934
Bergsveinn was the son of Jón Jónsson and Sigríður Bjarnadóttir, pioneers in the Mary Hill area near Lundar. He farmed there until 1960, when he moved to Oak Point. He took matters into his own hands, was a school trustee at Mary Hill School 1940-1942 and a caretaker of the school at Oak Point 1960-1973. Considered a good athlete, he won countless medals in long-distance running. Alexandra was the daughter of Halldór Brynjólfsson and Rósa Magnúsdóttir from Gimli in New Iceland. She followed the educational path, attended Jón Bjarnason Academy in Winnipeg, then Wesley College and finally the Teachers College in Winnipeg. She graduated from there as a teacher and taught for a long time.